1 11.3 Limiting Reactants. 2 Limiting Reactant A limiting reactant in a chemical reaction is the substance that Is used up first. Stops the reaction.

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Limiting Reactants

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2 Limiting Reactant A limiting reactant in a chemical reaction is the substance that Is used up first. Stops the reaction. Limits the amount of product that can form.

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3 Reacting Amounts In a table setting, there is 1 plate, 1 fork, 1 knife, and 1 spoon. How many table settings are possible from 5 plates, 6 forks, 4 spoons, and 7 knives? What is the limiting item?

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4 Reacting Amounts Four table settings can be made. Initially Use Left over plates 5 41 forks 6 42 spoons knives The limiting item is the spoon.

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5 Example of Everyday Limiting Reactant How many peanut butter sandwiches could be made from 8 slices bread and 1 jar of peanut butter? With 8 slices of bread, only 4 sandwiches could be made. The bread is the limiting item.

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6 Example of Everyday Limiting Reactant How many peanut butter sandwiches could be made from 8 slices bread and 1 tablespoon of peanut butter? With 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, only 1 sandwich could be made. The peanut butter is the limiting item.